1. The State Employment Agency
Riga, 29 May 2017

2. Structure of enterprises: - micro (85.5%)
110 one-level municipalities and 9 major cities.
Almost half of the population lives in Riga (the capital).
With 50 % of its territory covered by forests, a vast network of free flowing rivers and thousands of lakes, Latvia is one of Europe’s best preserved havens for a wide variety of wildlife 
Population in 2016:
1, 968, 957
Area: 64,589 sq.km
Industries: Information technologies, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, electronics, mechanical engineering, timber and construction, food processing, textiles, fishery and agriculture
Structure of enterprises: micro (85.5%)
- small (11.6%)
- medium (2.4%)
- large (0.5%)

3. Labour Market Situation (2016)
Population –
Labour Market Situation (2016)
Economically active (15-74) (50%)
Employed (15-74) (90%)
Unemployed (15-74)
(10%)
Economically inactive
(15-74)
Pupils/students,
Retired
Persons with disabilities
Family reasons
Others (<15 and >74) %
24%
Data source: Central Statistical Bureau

4. The State Employment Agency
SEA works under the supervision of the Minister of Welfare of the Republic of Latvia.
860 staff positions, 211 of those in the central office.
ESF projekti: Youth Guarantee , Development of the Labour Market Forecasting System (ESF), Support for the education of unemployed people, EURES network activities in Latvia, Support for the long-term unemployed, Subsidized jobs for the unemployed un 50 +

5. Network of Regional Branches
Liepāja
Ventspils
Kuldīga
Talsi
Tukums
Saldus
Dobele
Jūrmala
Jelgava
Rīga
Sigulda
Ogre
Limbaži
Cēsis
Valmiera
Valka
Alūksne
Gulbene
Balvi
Ludza
Rēzekne
Krāslava
Daugavpils
Preiļi
Jēkabpils
Madona
Aizkraukle
Bauska
28 branch offices
649 staff positions

6. Priorities of the State Employment Agency
More active work with clients
Improved services according needs of clients
Implementation of the Strategy for cooperation with employers
Improved management of ICT resources of the SEA
Informed and involved clients, partners and stakeholders about activities of the SEA
Human resource challenges
International cooperation activities (PES network, Baltic states cooperation)

7. Registered Unemployment Rate – 7,6 %* (22.05.2017.)
Ekonomiski aktīvo iedzīvotāju skaits gadā.
*The number of unemployed people as a percentage of the economically active people (age )

8. Registered Unemployment and Vacancies
*The number of unemployed people as a percentage of the economically active people (age )

9. Target Groups of Unemployed

10. Activities of the Agency

11. ESF Project Management Experience
ESF – 29,2 m EUR
3 ESF projects
ESF - 195,6m EUR
14 ESF projects
ESF – 206,3m EUR
7 ESF projects
Beneficiary body :
Apmācības bezdarbnieku un darba meklētāju konkurētspējas nodrošināšanai
Apmācību nodrošināšana sociālās atstumtības riska grupām, iekļaujot informācijas un komunikāciju tehnoloģiju atbalstu invalīdiem
Bezdarbnieku pārkvalifikācija un tālākizglītība :
"Nodarbinātības valsts aģentūras kapacitātes pilnveide"
"Darba attiecību un darba drošības normatīvo aktu praktiska piemērošana nozarēs un uzņēmumos"
"Pasākumi noteiktām personu grupām«
"Kompleksi atbalsta pasākumi"
"Klusuma pasaule"
"Sociālās rehabilitācijas pakalpojumu attīstība personām ar redzes traucējumiem Latvijā"
Bezdarbnieku un darba meklētāju apmācība Latvijā-2
Darbspēju vērtēšanas sistēmas pilnveidošana
Nodarbinātības valsts aģentūras darba tirgus prognozēšanas un uzraudzības sistēmas attīstība
Mūžizglītības pasākumi nodarbinātām personām
Bezdarbnieku un darba meklētāju apmācība - 3.kārta
Darba tirgus pieprasījuma vidēja termiņa un ilgtermiņa prognozēšanas sistēmas attīstība
Algotie pagaidu sabiedriskie darbi pašvaldībās
Intermediate body

12. Current ESF Projects Youth Guarantee 2 January 2014 – 30 June 2018
17 August 2016 – 31 December 2021
Development of the Labour Market Forecasting System
January 2015 – December 2021
Support for the education of unemployed people
25 March December 2020
EURES network activities in Latvia
December 2015 – 31 December 2021
Support for the long-term unemployed
2 February 2015 – 31 December 2022
Subsidized jobs for the unemployed
Implementation foreseen at the beginning of 2017
Support for longer employment (50 +)
Aģentūras struktūrā zem ESF fondu departamenta bija norādīti 7 īstenojamie projekti. Šeit tie ir nosaukti.

13. Cooperation with municipalities
Insured by central office and regional branches.
Regular exchange with information;
Municipalities have obligation to publish vacancies;
Joint INTERREG projects:
Valka-Valga project between employment services of Estonia and Latvia, Valga city council and Valka municipality (to be confirmed).
Cooperation with social services.

14. International Cooperation
The priority of the SEA is cooperation with PES of the Baltic States:
Agreement since 16th October, 2015 the State Employment Agency of Latvia has signed with the Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund and the Lithuanian Labour Exchange.
The purpose: to establish a partnership for exchange of information, expertise and best practices in the field of labour market and employment services.
SEA is member of the Board of European Public Employment Services.
International cooperation – for capacity building of SEA employees and sharing/ learning best practices.